Job summary
Locum Consultant Cardiac Surgeon with an interest In Adult Congenital Surgery (10 Programmed Activities) Applications are invited for the above post which will be based at the Barts Heart Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust. Barts Health NHS Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in Britain and the cardiovascular centre is one of the largest of its kind in Europe, providing sector wide care to a population of over 6 million. The successful applicant will be joining a team of 2 surgical GUCH consultants, 15 adult surgeons. Applicants should have completed subspecialist training in surgical congenital heart disease, and cardiac surgery. Applicants will be expected to participate in a 1:8 on-call rota for the GUCH and aortic service and will also provide a consult service for GUCH inpatients. Applicants wishing to apply for this post should possess the MRCP or equivalent, be GMC-registered with a license to practice and hold specialist registration
Main duties of the job
1. Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care. 2. Leadership, development and organisation of the services in his/her charge in line with the Trust's business plans. Liaison and communication with the Clinical Director, the General Manager and the CAG Group Director
3. Corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. The post holder will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of GUCH surgery 2. An additional role is to deliver and further develop a new Virtual Ward service using an established digital platform and expand its usage to our referring hospitals. 3. To enhance and further develop a world GUCH service 4. Participate in the multidisciplinary Inherited Cardiovascular Disease team, contributing to the development of complex treatments, innovations and research 5. To undertake 2 days of operating, flexibly. 6. The consultant clinical responsibilities which are involved in patient care including participation in the Consultant of the Week rota. (1in 19 weeks) 7. Once clinic per week with new and follow-up outpatients. 4. To provide diagnosis and treatment of patients in hospitals and clinics within the Trust 5. To provide evidence-based care for all patients. 6. To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with colleagues, managers, general practitioners, community services, and all healthcare agencies. 7. To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary work, working particularly closely and regularly with existing post-holders 8. To participate fully in the management of the department and to liaise closely with the general manager and the Clinical and CAG Group Director and management team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. The post holder will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of GUCH surgery 2. An additional role is to deliver and further develop a new Virtual Ward service using an established digital platform and expand its usage to our referring hospitals. 3. To enhance and further develop a world GUCH service 4. Participate in the multidisciplinary Inherited Cardiovascular Disease team, contributing to the development of complex treatments, innovations and research 5. To undertake 2 days of operating, flexibly. 6. The consultant clinical responsibilities which are involved in patient care including participation in the Consultant of the Week rota. (1in 19 weeks) 7. Once clinic per week with new and follow-up outpatients. 4. To provide diagnosis and treatment of patients in hospitals and clinics within the Trust 5. To provide evidence-based care for all patients. 6. To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with colleagues, managers, general practitioners, community services, and all healthcare agencies. 7. To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary work, working particularly closely and regularly with existing post-holders 8. To participate fully in the management of the department and to liaise closely with the general manager and the Clinical and CAG Group Director and management team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS,
- FRCS(CTh) or equivalent
- On GMC Specialist Register
Desirable
- Higher Research Degree MD
- PhD
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS,
- FRCS(CTh) or equivalent
- On GMC Specialist Register
Desirable
- Higher Research Degree MD
- PhD
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
